Doris Smithson

HOMESTEAD, Wis. – Doris Smithson, 86, of Homestead, with her family by her side, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at her home. She was born on Oct. 23, 1926, one of 12 children born to the late Edward and Anna (Dixon) Lantz.

She was a graduate of Felch High School and worked as a secretary in Chicago for two years. In 1947, Doris married Sumner Grunlund and together they built a home while raising their family in Foster City. They subsequently moved to Norway Lake where they built and operated The Norway Lake Village Mart and continued to raise their family. Sumner preceded her in death in 1970.

Doris later married Donald Nault and they moved to Homestead, Wis. where they built a home together and lived until Donald’s death in 1994.

Doris married Benjamin Smithson in 1999 and they have made their home in Homestead since that time. She enjoyed a life of study in God’s Word while sharing her love for Him with others. She hosted many home Bible studies throughout the years and many of her Christian friends called her a teacher, counselor and a mentor. Her passion for sharing her faith was first in her life and she had amazing boldness and strength of conviction. She and Ben prayed diligently for loved ones and strangers while touching many lives.